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August 21 - Week in Review

Opening celebration: Financial Secretary Paul Chan opens the "Together • Progress • Opportunity - Roving Exhibition in Celebration of 20th Anniversary of the Return of Hong Kong to the Motherland" event in Wuhan on August 21.

Forgathering feedback: Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung tells the media before the August 22 Executive Council meeting top government officials will garner public views for the upcoming Policy Address.

Sichuan promotion: Acting Financial Secretary James Lau speaks at the "Sichuan-Hong Kong-Macao Co-operation Week in Hong Kong - Sichuan Promotion Conference on International Co-operation Under the Belt & Road Initiative" on August 22.

Elderly care: Secretary for the Civil Service Joshua Law chats with seniors at the SAGE Tsuen Wan District Elderly Community Centre on August 22.

Anti-piracy ambassadors: The Customs & Excise Department awards certificates to participants of a course on intellectual property rights on August 25.

Making progress: Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung tours the “Together • Progress • Opportunity - Exhibition in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Hong Kong to the Motherland” in Guangzhou on August 25.

Homegrown talent: The "Confluence • 20+ Creative Ecologies of Hong Kong" exhibition is being held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul until September 16, showcasing research projects by Hong Kong designers.

Community carnival: Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung speaks at the Bank of East Asia Carnival on August 26, a celebration event for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s 20th anniversary.

Ancient artefacts: As the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Museum of History is holding a birthday-themed exhibition which brings visitors back to the Qing dynasty.

Cyclone contingency: Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung (second right) visits the Security Bureau's Emergency Monitoring & Support Centre on August 27 for an update on measures taken in response to Typhoon Pakhar.

Good sports: Chief Executive Carrie Lam (left) meets with General Administration of Sport of China Director Gou Zhongwen in Tianjin on August 27.

HK heroes: Chief Executive Carrie Lam (front row, third right) visits Hong Kong athletes at the Athletes' Village on August 27 before the 13th National Games opening ceremony in Tianjin.